Karaoke Formats

Karaoke discs allow you to sing along to your favorite songs. The lead vocals are removed or lowered in volume, depending on the disc format, thus giving you the chance to be the star of the show. When most karaoke discs are played in a karaoke machine, the lyrics are displayed for easy sing along fun. Many karaoke disc formats are available, and each includes its own special features. Learn more about common formats below:

CDs contain background tracks only. CDs can be played on a regular CD player and do not contain graphics.

CDGs are the most common Karaoke format. CDGs contain background vocals and musical accompaniment only, without lead vocals. CDG discs can be played on a regular CD player but require a CDG player to see the graphics. Perfect for professionals and serious karaoke enthusiasts who are comfortable singing song melodies on their own.

CDGMs are a special kind of CDG. CDGMs have lead vocals that can be removed when using a player that has balance or multiplex controls. CDGMs can be played on a regular CD player but require a CDG player to see the graphics. Each song includes lead vocals, background vocals, and musical accompaniment. A perfect way to train for home users and beginning karaoke enthusiasts since CDGMs allow users to practice with or without the melody.

DVDs are becoming a very popular karaoke format. Many include complete performances with a professional vocalist as well as the karaoke tracks of each song, for the at-home performer. Karaoke DVDs can be played on DVD players that have a karaoke mixer or mixing amplifier.

NEOGs are a proprietary format developed by the manufacturer RSQ. NEOGs do not include lead vocals and feature only background vocals and instrumentals. You MUST have an RSQ NEO compatible player to play an NEOG disc. NEOGs are equal to the size of a standard 5" CD. Lyrics to the songs appear on a TV screen when the disc is played on a NEOG player and hooked up to a TV. NEOGs have the same sound quality and graphics as a CDG, but they have more advanced functions for your singing pleasure.

VCDs are basically a CDG with video scenes stored in it. VCDs contain background vocals and musical accompaniment only, without lead vocals. VCDs require a karaoke player capable of reading them. VCDs are standard sized CDs but are in a different format than DVDs and CDGs. Perfect for professionals and serious karaoke enthusiasts who are comfortable singing song melodies on their own.

VCDMs are basically a CDGM with video scenes stored in it. VCDMs have lead vocals that can be removed when using a player that has balance or multiplex controls. Each song includes lead vocals, background vocals, and musical accompaniment. VCDMs require a karaoke player capable of reading them. VCDMs are standard sized CDs but are in a different format than DVDs and CDGMs. A perfect way to train for home users and beginning karaoke enthusiasts since VCGMs allow users to practice with or without the melody.

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